When you are looking to play a game of hockey in Etobicoke on the ice, it can be tough trying to find an outdoor rink. While there are a few skating rinks, they do not necessarily accommodate a game of hockey. In fact, most rinks that offer public skating in Etobicoke outright ban bringing a hockey stick and a puck on the ice during a public skate.

Here is a look at Etobicoke’s best outdoor hockey rinks for shinny hockey and public skating alike.

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What To Look For In An Outdoor Hockey Rink In Etobicoke

  • A rink large enough to accommodate the number of players that matches your skill level.
  • If the rink has consistently smooth and well-maintained ice quality, with no visible cracks or uneven patches.
  • If the rink has proper boards or not.
  • How the rink is light is essential for evening games and to reduce the risk of accidents.
  • How often the rink is resurfaced and maintained?
  • How comfortable the shelter, benches, or nearby facilities are, in terms of staying warm and comfortable.
  • If there are skate rentals, should you be playing with beginners or in a more casual game?
  • The availability and proximity to restrooms if you intend to play hockey for longer sessions.
  • Easy, affordable parking and accessible pathways to the rink.

Best Skating Rinks In Etobicoke For Public Skating

Colonel Samuel Smith Skating Trail

This is perhaps Etobicoke’s best skating rink. The Colonel Samuel Smith Skating Trail is a figure-eight loop ideal for families with kids who want to skate during the day. You have the shoreline scenery of Lake Ontario there with you and skating is free.

Buttonwood Park Rink

The Buttonwood Park Rink is located in this 4.3-hectare park and is a shared-use rink that provides the chance for hockey to take place at the same time that public skates do. This is a popular spot for families and kids and is a perfect place to take a beginner player or a young adult learning the sport.

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Prince of Wales Rink

The Prince of Wales Rink offers hockey and public skating. It is located steps away from Lake Ontario on a single pad with a changehouse available. The rink is made on a converted tennis court and is traditionally very well-maintained throughout the winter months.

Humber Valley Rink

The Humber Valley Rink offers hockey and public skating. It is a single outdoor ice rink with a changehouse and washroom facilities, offering supervised and unsupervised skate opportunities.

Lambton-Kingsway Rink

The Lambton-Kingsway Rink offers hockey and public skating in a quiet residential neighbourhood in Etobicoke. Hockey can be played here by both kids and adults, with specific hours assigned to skating-only and hockey-only.

Royal Crest Rink

The Royal Crest Rink offers unsupervised public skates and shinny hockey for all ages on a single-pad outdoor rink. It was only recently opened in 2022 and is one of the newer outdoor ice rinks in Etobicoke.

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More Outdoor Hockey Rinks In Etobicoke

For beginners and advanced local hockey players looking to learn, maintain, or grow their skills, here are some more outdoor hockey rinks in Etobicoke.

  • Dixon Park Rink
  • High Park
  • Queensway Rink
  • Rennie Park
  • Sir Adam Beck Rink
  • Summerlea Rink
  • Sunnydale Acres Rink
  • Valleyfield Park Rink
  • Wedgewood Park Rink
  • West Deane Park

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